glial cells

glial cells

A simple drug cocktail that converts cells that are next to damaged neurons into functional new neurons could potentially be used to treat stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, and brain injuries, according to a team of Penn State researchers who tested drug combinations on cell cultures in the lab.

A new gene therapy can turn certain brain glial cells into functioning neurons, which in turn could help repair the brain after a stroke or during neurological disorders like Alzheimer's or Parkinson’s diseases.